633.285  Custodian--filing--penalty.

After being informed of the death of the testator, the person having custody of the testator's will shall deliver it to the court having jurisdiction of the testator's estate. Every person who willfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court to do so shall be guilty of contempt of court. The person shall also be liable to any person aggrieved for the damages which may be sustained by such refusal or failure.

Section History: Early form

  [C51, § 1291, 1292; R60, § 2323, 2324; C73, § 2338, 2339; C97, § 3282; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 11862; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, § 633.17; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 633.285]

Internal References

  Referred to in § 633.286


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